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phylloerythrin

phylloerythrin noun: a derivative of chlorophyll produced in the body and associated with some forms of photosensitivity.

Noun

phylloerythrin (uncountable)

  1. A derivative of chlorophyll produced in the body and associated with some forms of photosensitivity.
    • In this case, a normal end product of chlorophyll metabolism, phylloerythrin, is the photodynamic agent.2015 July 2, Conor G. McAloon et al., “Bovine congenital erythropoietic protoporphyria in a crossbred limousin heifer in Ireland”, in Irish Veterinary Journal, volume 68, →DOI
    Synonyms:
    phytoporphyrin

Synonyms of phylloerythrin

Origin of phylloerythrin

From phyllo- + erythr- + -in.

Questions about phylloerythrin

What does phylloerythrin mean?
Phylloerythrin means a derivative of chlorophyll produced in the body and associated with some forms of photosensitivity.
What part of speech is phylloerythrin?
Phylloerythrin is a noun.

Words near phylloerythrin in the dictionary

  1. phyllodontid
  2. phyllodontids
  3. phyllodonts
  4. phyllodulcin
  5. phyllody
  6. phylloerythrin
  7. phyllogen
  8. phyllogenetic
  9. phyllogenous
  10. phyllogens
  11. phylloid

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